World Flavors Cookbook

Arroz con Pollo Hondureño

Honduran chicken and rice baked together in a sofrito of tomatoes, peppers, and olives — a festive one-pot meal.

Cuisine: Honduras

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut
• 400g long-grain rice
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red and 1 green pepper, diced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 100g green olives
• 1 tsp achiote
• 800ml chicken broth
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt, cilantro

Instructions

1. Brown chicken pieces. Set aside.
2. Fry onion, pepper, garlic, and achiote.
3. Add tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
4. Add rice and toast briefly.
5. Add broth and chicken.
6. Add olives.
7. Bring to boil. Cover. Cook on very low heat 25 minutes.
8. Rest 10 minutes before serving.